Gary VanDeaver
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Gary Wayne VanDeaver (born September 25, 1958)[1] is an American politician serving as the state representative for the Texas House of Representatives' 1st district, which formerly encompassed Bowie, Franklin, Lamar, and Red River counties in northeastern Texas. Beginning In 2022, the new House District 1 includes Bowie, Cass, Lamar, Morris, and Red River Counties.[2] He is a retired lifelong educator with the Avery Independent School District, Rivercrest Independent School District [3] and finally at New Boston Independent School District in New Boston, Texas, where he still resides.
Gary VanDeaver | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
Assumed office January 13, 2015 | |
Preceded by | George Lavender |
Personal details | |
Born | Gary Wayne VanDeaver (1958-09-25) September 25, 1958 (age 65) Grimes County, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Pamela Sue Nevill VanDeaver
(m. 1983) |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | New Boston, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | Texas A&M University–Commerce |
Occupation | Educator |
Website | garyvandeaver |
VanDeaver was first elected in 2014, and has been re-elected by his district four times, in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.[4] He has defeated the previous incumbent, George Lavender, on three separate occasions, and has never faced opposition in a general election. He identifies as a Conservative Republican.